New Classic Saxon!

If you enjoy the latest cds from Judas Priest ('Angel of Retribution') and Megadeth ('The System Has Failed'), you should seriously consider picking up this one. It's classic-sounding metal with flawless, modern production. Biff sounds tremendous (great pipes, dude!!) and the band plays like a powerful, well-oiled machine. This one goes to 11!

Saxon Is Baaaaaack!!!!

For those of us who grew up listening to classic British Power Metal, Saxon has always been at the top of our lists right? Well, after a long hiatus, it is defintely great to see Bif and gang back and stronger than ever!

Between Judas Priests' Angel of Retribution and 'Lionheart', there has been a very welcome return to classic power metal- the high energy, epic arena rock that we've all come to know and love.

Saxon infuse a more modern and higher- energy power metal sound than albums of old- similar to the more recent Hammerfall and Gamma Ray, while giving a nod to the old school.

I first fell in love with the album upon listening to 'Witchfinder General' (yes, the first track and single!!!) The album does not stop there however--- aside from a cheesy ballad or two (power metal artists really don't need to be doing ballads) anyway..... aside from a cheesy ballad or two, the album is pure high energy, pure power and pure Saxon as we've come to expect.

only flaw? not too terribly original, but then again, this is power metal- it's not like there's any such thing as originality in that genre, right????

Time to call it a day lads

What is this? A joke? Don't get me wrong I LOVE saxon.I grew up listening to albums such was wheels of steel,Strong Arm of the Law,and denim and leather (all worth checking out)So when I first listened to this album I was really disappointed,the singing to be quite honest is poor,the musicianship amatuerish.If you want to see how a bunch olf "old timers" can still produce good music check out Judas Priest's angel of retribution.This album sucks.